Georgia Southern University vs. University of South Alabama

Two Rivalry Colleges in Sun Belt Conference

  • Both Georgia Southern University and University of South Alabama are public.
  • Georgia Southern University is located in Statesboro, GA and University of South Alabama is located in Mobile, AL.
  • University of South Alabama has more expensive tuition of $18,652 than Georgia Southern University ($16,959).
  • Georgia Southern University has tighter acceptance rate of 68.29% than University of South Alabama (82.08%).
  • University of South Alabama has higher SAT scores of 1,095 than Georgia Southern University (1,060).
  • Georgia Southern University is larger with 25,481 students than University of South Alabama (13,438 students).
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#173 in National Universities
#7 in Georgia
Rankings#164 in National Universities
#3 in Alabama
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Statesboro, GALocationMobile, AL
Known as
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$5,905 Georgia residents
$16,959 out-of-state
Undergraduate$9,676 Alabama residents
$18,652 out-of-state
$6,520 Georgia residents
$21,424 out-of-state
Graduate$9,040 Alabama residents
$17,680 out-of-state
$7,576Financial Aid$8,018
Admission
$30 undergraduate
$50 graduate
Application Fee$35 undergraduate
$35 graduate
68.29%Acceptance Rate82.08%
55.82%Yield38.96%
1,060 SAT, 20 ACTTest Scores1,095 SAT, 22 ACT
Student Population
25,481Total Students13,438
21,979Undergraduate8,480
3,502Graduate4,958
4,018Online Enrollment3,953
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
52%Graduation Rate47%
26%Transfer-out Rate30%
72%Retention Rate69%
$46,100Average Earning after Graduation$46,800
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,722)
$6,566 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,305)
$4,360 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
22 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
984 Full-time
215 Part-time
Number of Faculties801 Full-time
364 Part-time
2,880 Full-time
287 Part-time
Number of Staffs2,060 Full-time
408 Part-time
$73,005 for Faculties
$50,371 Part-time
Average Salary$68,004 for Faculties
$59,088 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023